FinalNov 5, 2026 · M. M. Roberts Stadium
Team1234Final
James Madison106142454
Southern Miss0140923

Game flow

James Madison won by 31 · 14 scores
Lead changes
2
0 times tied
USM biggest lead
+1
Q2 0:37
JMU biggest lead
+31
Q4 7:33
Time in front
USM 1% · JMU 90%
tied 9% · 0:37 vs 54:07 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Southern Miss ahead▼ James Madison aheadQ1 9:44 · JMU Field Goal Good: Morgan Suarez 32 Yd Field Goal (JMU 3, USM 0)Q1 7:34 · JMU Rushing Touchdown: JC Evans 3 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick) (JMU 10, USM 0)Q2 14:32 · USM Rushing Touchdown: John White 3 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) (JMU 10, USM 7)Q2 10:09 · JMU Field Goal Good: Morgan Suarez 31 Yd Field Goal (JMU 13, USM 7)Q2 0:37 · USM Rushing Touchdown: Steven Robinson 2 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) (JMU 13, USM 14)Q2 0:00 · JMU Field Goal Good: Morgan Suarez 40 Yd Field Goal (JMU 16, USM 14)Q3 13:35 · JMU Rushing Touchdown: JC Evans 16 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick) (JMU 23, USM 14)Q3 5:56 · JMU Rushing Touchdown: JC Evans 2 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick) (JMU 30, USM 14)Q4 13:41 · JMU Passing Touchdown: Seth Cromwell 16 Yd pass from JC Evans (Morgan Suarez Kick) (JMU 37, USM 14)Q4 11:33 · JMU Rushing Touchdown: Jackson McCarter 30 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick) (JMU 44, USM 14)Q4 9:10 · USM Passing Touchdown: Mario Sanders 34 Yd pass from John White (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (JMU 44, USM 20)Q4 7:33 · JMU Passing Touchdown: Michael Scott 26 Yd pass from Camden Coleman (Morgan Suarez Kick) (JMU 51, USM 20)Q4 4:54 · USM Field Goal Good: Creighton Wilbanks 29 Yd Field Goal (JMU 51, USM 23)Q4 1:22 · JMU Field Goal Good: Morgan Suarez 34 Yd Field Goal (JMU 54, USM 23)

The lead after every score: above the line Southern Miss is ahead, below it James Madison. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:44JMU
FG Morgan Suarez 32 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 47 yds, 3:18 · from JMU 47
JMU 3–0 USM
7:34JMU
TD JC Evans 3 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)2 plays, 41 yds, 0:20 · from USM 41
JMU 10–0 USM
2nd quarter
14:32USM
TD John White 3 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)11 plays, 53 yds, 4:54 · from USM 44
JMU 10–7 USM
10:09JMU
FG Morgan Suarez 31 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 59 yds, 4:17 · from JMU 28
JMU 13–7 USM
0:37USM
TD Steven Robinson 2 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)10 plays, 82 yds, 3:37 · from USM 18
JMU 13–14 USM
0:00JMU
FG Morgan Suarez 40 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 53 yds, 0:29 · from JMU 25
JMU 16–14 USM
3rd quarter
13:35JMU
TD JC Evans 16 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)5 plays, 63 yds, 1:25 · from JMU 37
JMU 23–14 USM
5:56JMU
TD JC Evans 2 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)11 plays, 41 yds, 6:05 · from USM 41
JMU 30–14 USM
4th quarter
13:41JMU
TD Seth Cromwell 16 Yd pass from JC Evans (Morgan Suarez Kick)9 plays, 77 yds, 4:16 · from JMU 23
JMU 37–14 USM
11:33JMU
TD Jackson McCarter 30 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)1 play, 30 yds, 0:08 · from USM 0
JMU 44–14 USM
9:10USM
TD Mario Sanders 34 Yd pass from John White (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:23 · from USM 25
JMU 44–20 USM
7:33JMU
TD Michael Scott 26 Yd pass from Camden Coleman (Morgan Suarez Kick)3 plays, 43 yds, 0:59 · from USM 43
JMU 51–20 USM
4:54USM
FG Creighton Wilbanks 29 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 64 yds, 2:39 · from USM 25
JMU 51–23 USM
1:22JMU
FG Morgan Suarez 34 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 49 yds, 3:26 · from JMU 35
JMU 54–23 USM

Drives

USM 4/12 scoredJMU 10/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00USMUSM 25351:58Punt
Q112:56JMUJMU 477473:18Field Goal
Q19:44USMUSM 25331:50Punt
Q17:49JMUUSM 412410:20Touchdown
Q17:34USMUSM 25361:20Punt
Q16:00JMUJMU 294-141:48Punt
Q14:14USMUSM 4411534:54Touchdown
Q214:26JMUJMU 2810594:17Field Goal
Q210:09USMUSM 355203:09Punt
Q26:53JMUJMU 21682:46Punt
Q24:02USMUSM 1810823:37Touchdown
Q20:29JMUJMU 255530:29Field Goal

Win probability

James Madison 100% · pregame line James Madison −14.9
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Southern Miss▼ James MadisonSouthern Miss +22% win probability: (00:39) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush right for 2 yards gain to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:37 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard) #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard) PENALTY #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard) PENALTY USM Holding 10 yards from JMU03 to JMU13. NO PLAY #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard) PENALTY USM Holding (#81 P.Kilgore) 10 yards from JMU03 to JMU13. NO PLAYJames Madison +19% win probability: (00:37) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 53 yards to the JMU12 fair catch by #10 B.Wisloski at JMU12Southern Miss +13% win probability: (14:32) Shotgun #12 J.White rush right for 3 yards gain to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:32 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard)James Madison +13% win probability: (13:13) #36 D.Zimmer punt 49 yards to the JMU21 #17 M.Scott return 18 yards to the JMU39 (#33 A.Sledge)James Madison +11% win probability: (14:32) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 60 yards to the JMU05 #17 M.Scott return 22 yards to the JMU27 (#35 W.Edison)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
JC Evans19/262519.71084.7
Camden Coleman4/47218.01098.6
Arrington Maiden0/100.000--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Seth Cromwell10565.6015
Jackson McCarter7517.3130
JC Evans13473.6316
Trashon Dye4153.808
Nick Herman155.005
Braeden Wisloski111.001
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Corey Scott613823.0037
Michael Scott36120.3126
Braeden Wisloski55611.2027
Seth Cromwell44010.0116
Miles Halbert11717.0017
Za'Ron Collins11212.0012
Jeremiah Harrison177.007
Nick Herman155.005
Cole Keller144.004
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
JT Hooten863300
TJ McGill850000
Jakolbi Wilson810000
Seth Gathers540000
Nakian Jackson520000
Ernest Willor Jr.420100
LaRon Dues410000
Terrence Jones400000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Morgan Suarez4/4100.0406/618
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Patrick Rea29648.00153

Biggest plays

USM +22% Q2 0:37 (00:39) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush right for 2 yards gain to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:37 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard) #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard) PENALTY #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard) PENALTY USM Holding 10 yards from JMU03 to JMU13. NO PLAY #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard) PENALTY USM Holding (#81 P.Kilgore) 10 yards from JMU03 to JMU13. NO PLAY
JMU +19% Q2 0:29 (00:37) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 53 yards to the JMU12 fair catch by #10 B.Wisloski at JMU12
USM +13% Q2 14:32 (14:32) Shotgun #12 J.White rush right for 3 yards gain to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:32 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard)
JMU +13% Q1 13:13 (13:13) #36 D.Zimmer punt 49 yards to the JMU21 #17 M.Scott return 18 yards to the JMU39 (#33 A.Sledge)
JMU +11% Q2 14:26 (14:32) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 60 yards to the JMU05 #17 M.Scott return 22 yards to the JMU27 (#35 W.Edison)

Team stats

StatJMUUSM
1st Downs2720
3rd down efficiency4-113-14
4th down efficiency1-11-3
Total Yards498354
Passing323266
Comp/Att23/3122/35
Yards per pass10.47.6
Rushing17588
Rushing Attempts3637
Yards per rush4.92.4
Penalties9-9112-91
Turnovers00
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown00
Possession30:1529:45

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:03 2nd & 11 at USM 35 (00:03) Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush for 4 yards loss to the USM31 (#13 E.Willor Jr.)
Q4 0:08 2nd & 6 at USM 40 PENALTY USM False Start (#78 C.Young) 5 yards from USM40 to USM35. NO PLAY
Q4 0:26 1st & 10 at USM 36 (00:34) Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USM40 (#7 R.McWilliams; #3 G.Weathersby)
Q4 0:53 2nd & 4 at USM 31 (00:53) Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush for 5 yards gain to the USM36 (#42 J.Kouame-Yao), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:06 1st & 10 at USM 25 (01:19) Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM31 (#44 K.Gilliam; #5 K.Roberts)
Q4 1:22 (01:22) #95 B.Woodman kickoff 61 yards to the USM04 fair catch by #8 A.Little at USM04
Q4 1:22 4th & 1 at USM 16 (01:25) #5 M.Suarez field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel), clock 01:22
Q4 1:26 3rd & 1 at USM 16 (01:25) Shotgun #5 A.Maiden pass incomplete short left to #33 T.Dye thrown to USM15
Q4 1:49 2nd & 2 at USM 17 (01:55) Shotgun #33 T.Dye rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USM16 (#94 T.Parkman)
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at USM 25 (02:05) Shotgun #33 T.Dye rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USM17 (#33 A.Sledge)
Q4 2:35 1st & 10 at USM 42 (02:47) Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short middle to #43 M.Halbert caught at USM34, for 17 yards to the USM25 (#2 T.Lassiter), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:22 3rd & 4 at JMU 41 (03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short right to #17 M.Scott caught at JMU45, for 17 yards to the USM42 (#26 B.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:58 2nd & 8 at JMU 37 (04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #33 T.Dye rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU41 (#26 B.Taylor; #94 T.Parkman)
Q4 4:40 1st & 10 at JMU 35 (04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #33 T.Dye rush for 2 yards gain to the JMU37 (#31 Z.Keith)
Q4 4:48 (04:54) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 50 yards to the JMU15 #17 M.Scott return 20 yards to the JMU35 (#19 M.Murphy), out of bounds
Q4 4:54 4th & 7 at JMU 11 (04:57) #40 C.Wilbanks field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard), clock 04:54
Q4 5:21 3rd & 7 at JMU 11 (05:37) Shotgun #12 J.White rush right for 0 yards to the JMU11 (#13 E.Willor Jr.)
Q4 5:39 2nd & 7 at JMU 11 (05:44) Shotgun #12 J.White pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Sanders thrown to JMU00 broken up by #27 J.Olford
Q4 6:07 1st & 10 at JMU 14 (06:15) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU11 (#13 E.Willor Jr.; #55 R.Lovelace)
Q4 6:36 1st & 10 at JMU 28 (06:41) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the JMU14 (#16 T.McGill), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:57 2nd & 8 at USM 27 (07:07) Shotgun #12 J.White pass complete deep right to #7 K.Saunders caught at JMU32, for 45 yards to the JMU28 (#3 G.Weathersby), 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:25 1st & 10 at USM 25 (07:31) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM27 (#16 T.McGill; #55 R.Lovelace)
Q4 7:33 (07:33) #95 B.Woodman kickoff 56 yards to the USM09 fair catch by #8 A.Little at USM09
Q4 7:33 1st & 10 at USM 26 (07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short right to #17 M.Scott caught at USM26, for 26 yards to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:33, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)